Archroma and Prosperity target denim innovation

Specialty chemicals supplier Archroma has partnered with denim manufacturer Prosperity Textile to develop fabrics with improved durability, appearance and performance, with sustainability among their stated priorities.

The companies will develop, evaluate and implement new approaches, but have not specified technologies, environmental targets or a timetable for bringing products to market.

“An innovation only matters once it reaches the market,” said Jordi Calucho, Super Systems Denim Director at Archroma.

Calucho said the collaboration would involve shaping, testing and scaling innovations, while Prosperity highlighted its smart factory infrastructure as supporting rapid development and production.

Prosperity operates manufacturing bases in China and Vietnam, with annual production capacity of nearly 100 million yards. It also has design and research centres in Belgium, Italy and China.

The announcement does not quantify potential environmental improvements or explain how the partners will assess sustainability alongside fabric performance as they move from development to commercial production